Neal Thurman previews Stoke City's squad for the upcoming 2015-16 Premier League season and wonders whether they have enough in midfield and whether there are too many defenders and forwards to make any valuable in fantasy.

Two preseason friendlies will be in the world soccer spotlight when MLS's best take on Tottenham Hotspur in Colorado and Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the International Champions Cup in Chicago.

United stands to lose money in selling the underachieving Argentine to Paris Saint-Germain, but the Red Devils did gain something back from its record $90 million-plus fee for the former Real Madrid man.

The preseason ICC heats up with two friendlies featuring European powers: Barcelona vs. Manchester United at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., and then Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.